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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
accurate
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
Alden
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From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
all
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
American
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
any
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
companion
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
confess
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From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
continued
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
cultivate
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
find
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
frowningly
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
gave
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
girl
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
ignorance
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
just
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
know
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
knowledge
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
Lambeth
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
laughter
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
little
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
longer
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
Lord
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
man
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
marry
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From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
met
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
metropolis
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
Miss
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From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
mused
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
naturally
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
now
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
only
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
pause
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
portentously
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
prompt
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
propose
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From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
questioner
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
rate
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
remark
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
said
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
satisfaction
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From this reading On this point Lord Lambeth gave his questioner no prompt satisfaction; he only mused—frowningly, portentously.
scornful
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
seems
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
sights
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
stand
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
supposed
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
suspense
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
take
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
think
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
told
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
up
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
valuable
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
very
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From this reading “If all their knowledge is as accurate as that it must be very valuable,” said Lord Lambeth.
visiting
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
want
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From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
Well
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I confess I do want to know whether you propose to marry Miss Alden.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
you've
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From this reading “Well, at any rate, they know you’ve been visiting the ‘sights of the metropolis.’
young
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From this reading They think—very naturally, as it seems to me—that when you take to visiting the sights of the metropolis with a little nobody of an American girl something may be supposed to be ‘up.’” The young man met this remark with scornful laughter, but his companion continued after a pause: “I told you just now that I cultivate my ignorance, but I find I can no longer stand my suspense.
